Octane, C8H18C_8H_{18}C8H18, is a primary component of petrol.
The equation for the complete combustion of octane is shown below:
2C8H18+zO2→16CO2+18H2O 2C_8H_{18} + zO_2 \rightarrow 16CO_2 + 18H_2O 2C8H18+zO2→16CO2+18H2OWhat is the value of z z\,z needed to balance the equation for this reaction?
171717
252525
343434
505050
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